[Verified Answer]: Highlight the findings which provide…

Highlight the findings which provide reassuring data on the status of the fetus. Answer choices have been underlined. Today: 0900 Assessment data reveals that the client is in the active phase of the first stage of labor. 6cm dilation, 80% effaced, fetal station -2 , membranes intact. The client’s birth plan states that their spouse is their support person and that they are unsure if they want an epidural for anesthesia. Antepartum records reveal that the client smokes 4-5 cigarettes daily, denies alcohol use, and has blood type “O” negative . During the last office visit which occurred 2 days prior, the fetus was in the occiput posterior (OP) position with a fetal heart rate of 142 beats/minute. Fetal monitor strip interpretation: 10 second accelerations , fetal heart rate varies between 142- 150 beats/minute , moderate short-term variability and long-term variability noted.